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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,889.50, 17,784.63 and 7,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,889.50, 17,784.63 and 7,584.54 is: 10,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889.50 : 17,784.63 = 7,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889.50/17,784.63 = 7,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889.50x = 17,784.63 × 7,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889.50x = 134,888,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,888,237.62/12,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.97

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